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Dec 2, 2021

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	Yellow warning of ice across north Scotland continues as many still left without power

	Wintry showers with a possibility of snow are expected to affect northern Scotland on Thursday as the Met Office yellow warning of ice continues and many are still left without power.

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Scottish Independence polling analysis: Is Yes' ten point lead a new normal or an outlier?

IpsosMori’s latest poll looking at Scottish independence is the first significant lead for the Yes campaign since the election, but away from the bluster of SNP politicians, what does it actually tell us?

Why Barbados's decision to become a republic is an inspiration to Scotland – Laura Waddell

Congratulations to Barbados, entering a fresh new era without the Queen as Head of State. The island nation’s vision of the future doesn’t include Britain.

'Glasgow scored an own goal fining vans collecting for food banks outside Celtic Park' - Stephen Mcilkenny

Football is by its very nature, a tribal sport.

Welcome to West Town - Edinburgh's new £2b neighbourhood has been unveiled

Oil and property magnate Sir Bill Gammell today announced plans for one of Europe’s biggest urban expansion projects on land beside Edinburgh Airport.

'You have to be brave or bonkers to want to own a castle', says East Lothian Baronet

For the owner of a castle near Edinburgh, parts of which date to the 15th Century, you need to be “brave or bonkers” to want such a place.

'We had no idea he’d been drinking. It was a small decision that changed my life irreversibly'

A woman left paralysed after she accepted a lift home from a motorist who, unknown to her, had consumed alcohol, has spoken out about the “devastating consequences” of drink-driving.

Why Ange Postecoglou insists Celtic won't be drawn into a 'two-horse race' with Rangers

There seems an inevitability, based on innumerable historical precedents, that as the cinch Premiership race moves into the later furlongs it will be Rangers and Celtic galloping clear in pursuit of the title with the rest of the field some distance behind.

'I decided well' - Giovanni van Bronckhorst pinpoints the changes which earned Rangers win against Hibs

Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst gave himself a pat on the back for his choice of substitutions as his team secured a dramatic late victory over Hibs at Easter Road.

'Doubly disappointing': Hibs boss Jack Ross makes penalty admission but insists call is 50-50

Hibs manager Jack Ross was adamant that his team did not deserve to lose to Rangers but admitted that while the penalty that swung the outcome in the Ibrox side’s favour was a soft one, it is one he would have been claiming for at the other end.

Motherwell land Irish under-21 international midfielder Ross Tierney

Motherwell have confirmed the signing of Republic of Ireland Under-21 international Ross Tierney.

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